Jade Snail Wu Liang Organic Green Tea 40gr

Each individual leaf of Jade Snail Wu Liang organic green tea is rolled in the shape of a snail (as the name itself suggests) around a bud and then cooked to stop oxidation, a process that gives this tea its characteristic roasted aroma.

The cup liquor has a distinct fresh and smooth taste. This organic tea comes from Zhengwan village in the famous autonomous province of Puer.

Tasting – Sight and smell

The leaves of this Jade Snail Wu Liang Organic green tea are quite small, with shades ranging from dark green to army green and with many buds covered in white fluff. The shape, as the name suggests, is snail-like: leaves and buds are wrapped around themselves so tightly that they are at times reminiscent of the rolled leaves of a low-oxidation oolong. Once infused, the aromas they give off are sweet and delicate: corn, pumpkin, steamed carrot and bamboo shoots, then light floral notes and on the finish a very fresh herbaceous note. In the cup, the liquor is soft yellow tending to pink.

Tasting Notes

GONG FU CHA

The first brew of Jade Snail Wu Liang Organic green tea is extremely delicate and has sweet herbal notes with just a hint of umami. The aftertaste is fresh and herbaceous, almost balsamic, with a hint of herbs and thyme. With the second brew, a fruity note of ripe pear and a slight roastiness appears, suggesting sweet nuts, such as almonds. A slight astringency is evident on the finish. The third infusion extracts a stronger umami, with herbaceous notes of arugula and a slight bitterness in the background. The body is light and glides down the throat like silk. In persistence, especially after the last few infusions, floral notes and hints of mountain herbs pop up again.

WESTERN

The first notes of Jade Snail Wu Liang Organic green tea are vegetal and rather sweet: reminiscent of fresh peas and fava beans. Subsequently, more intense notes of ever-so-sweet baked squash and steamed carrots can be picked up, while the body of the tea proves to be light and silky on the palate, devoid of astringency or bitterness. The finish is sweet and slightly floral, with a sugary hint of green tomato compote lingering.

Place of origin

Zhengwan – Puer, Cina

How to prepare

We strongly recommend infusing Jade Snail Wu Liang organic green tea in the traditional Chinese method (gong fu cha) to best enjoy these leaves. Following this preparation, 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) can be used in a gaiwan of about 100 ml to make several infusions with different tastes. After a quick rinse of the leaves in 95°C water, an initial 10-second infusion can be made, and after that, keeping the water at the same temperature, proceed with multiple infusions, each time increasing the time by 5 seconds (10 – 15 – 20 …).

For a classic preparation according to the Western style we recommend 2 grams of leaves (approx. 1 teaspoon) in a 150 ml cup with water at 95°C for an infusion time of one and a half minutes.

The tea can be filtered for greater ease at the moment of tasting, and also the infusion times indicated above are intended to be purely indicative, so you can also adjust according to your personal taste.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.